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title: Pendo - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle: Pendo
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# Overview

To authenticate with Pendo, you need one key piece of information:
1. **API Key** - Your Pendo Access Key


This guide will walk you through finding or creating those credentials within Pendo.

### Prerequisites:

- You must set up an account with Pendo.

#### Step 1: Finding Pendo API Key
1. Login to the Pendo Application as an Admin user.
2. Visit the `Integrations` section in the Pendo App, and then click on `Integration Keys`.
3. Click on the `Add Integration Key` button at the top right-hand side of the screen.
4. Give your new key an appropriate description.
5. If a read-write key is needed, tick the box marked `Allow Write Access`.
6. Click on `Create` to finish.
7. Securely capture and store your new key outside of Pendo.

#### Step 2: Connect Your Pendo Account

<img src="/integrations/all/pendo/nango_connect_ui.png" />

To authenticate using your API credentials, navigate to the Pendo authentication form.
Enter your credentials as follows:
- API Key: Your Pendo API Key

Click "Connect" to complete the authentication.
